Healing

From Nir Oz to the Waves: How Surf Therapy Helped an October 7 Survivor Reclaim Her Inner Strength

Three years after October 7, HaGal Sheli’s therapeutic surfing program is helping survivors like Dalit Ram Aharon regain a sense of control, face their fears, and rebuild their lives.

Dalit Ram Aharon (rear, C) takes part in a therapeutic surfing trip to Sri Lanka for women from Kibbutz Nir Oz. HaGal Sheli (My Wave) organized the trip as part of its therapeutic surfing programs for individuals affected by Oct. 7.
THE BIENNALE'S central exhibition, "Or Chozer (Reflected Light)."

Jerusalem Biennale turns art into catalyst for post-October 7 healing

RABBI MOSHE SILVER blows a Yemenite shofar at the Jerusalem Promenade

Rosh Hashanah and 9/11: Preparing for the year ahead through trauma and grief - opinion

MediWound’s EscharEx treatment, which is being tested in a global study for chronic wounds that fail to heal.

Israeli treatment that spared burn surgeries now aims to save limbs


Israel’s trauma conference reveals hope amid deep emotional wounds - opinion

A nation in pain finds strength as professionals and volunteers rally to heal the wounded soul.

Susan Cohen and Dr. Nachum Goldwasser were organizers of the Trauma, Resilience, and Unity conference.

Finding meaning in mundane

Skin to skin - The doctor told him, “Place your hands gently on them, your touch can help.”

New american father taking care of his premature baby doing skin to skin at hospital in post natal department.

Spirit Festival to help reflect on troubled times

This year, it will present an unusually rich lineup of international and Israeli films that explore the intersection of consciousness, healing, nature, and compassion.

‘BEES FOR PEACE,’ by Yossi Or, documents an initiative in which women from different faiths and communities learn beekeeping together, building trust.

When Recovery Begins: How One Israeli Organization Is Redefining Life After Cancer

"42% of survivors leave their workplace after cancer ... Yet society expects them to ‘bounce back’ as if nothing happened.”

Dozens gathered in Rishon LeZion to celebrate the official launch of Israel’s first recovery and wellness center for women post-cancer

Technion scientists create MOLLUSC-inspired adhesive that seals wounds in seconds

Molluscs are the largest group of marine animals, comprising about 23% of all creatures living in saltwater environments.

DR. SHADY FARAH and PhD student Qi Wu.

Why Noah failed: A lesson in healing and resilience after trauma - opinion

Noah walked off the ark into a world erased. The man who carried humanity through the storm ended his life diminished and ashamed, but Abraham’s story is different...

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The Dead Sea clinic: Israel’s untapped engine of healing

The first in a year-long Magazine series exploring Israel’s emerging wellness and rehabilitation destinations, where science, hospitality, and culture converge.

SUNRISE OVER the Lot Hotel on the Dead Sea shore: A reminder that Israel’s lowest point on Earth may hold its highest potential for national healing and rehabilitation.

Our national duty to society: Taking care of our private and national trauma - opinion

Even if others are at fault for the trauma that was allowed to strike us, and if our leaders should be resigning, I still believe that change must begin where we actually can make a difference.

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.

Yom Kippur in white garments: A show of unity and hope - opinion

We wear white on Yom Kippur to build a human family standing together before the creator of the world.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform "Slihot" prior to the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, on September 25, 2025.

A nation in pain: A silent crisis of trauma and addiction - opinion

While trauma has begun to claim its place in the public conversation, addiction remains shrouded in silence, shame, and stigma.

 Illustrative image of drug abuse